Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Fawkes & Reece – Southampton Recruitment Resourcer / Trainee

Fawkes & Reece are expanding – we are searching for ambitious Recruitment Resource rs/Trainees to join our Southampton team. Based in the centre of Southampton at Town Quay, with our office overlooking the docks.

As one of the UK's leading recruitment specialists in the construction, civil engineering, and built environment sectors, we've built our reputation on excellence, relationships, and results. Through increased demand across the market with leading customers we are now looking for passionate people to grow with us.

• Uncapped commission structure – your hard work directly rewards you.
• Comprehensive training & development – from entry‑level to director, we'll invest in your career every step of the way.
• Inclusive and diverse team culture – collaborative, social, and performance‑driven.
• Clear progression – be part of a group business in a growing office that offers real progression and leadership opportunities.

• Confident, ambitious individuals with a flair for recruitment and a hunger to succeed.
• Proven resilience and motivation to achieve targets.
• Strong people and relationship‑building skills.
• A team player with a positive attitude.

Whether you’re an experienced recruiter within the built environment or looking to start your career in a fast‑paced, rewarding industry, we’ll give you the tools and support to excel.

We’re seeking individuals from all sectors of recruitment, house lettings and sales who have the right attitude, willingness to learn and drive to build a career.

The main purpose of the role is to provide day‑to‑day candidate control, candidate generation and administrative support to the recruitment team.

• Fill live jobs with candidates who have been fully vetted and referenced.
• Request certificates for candidates and add them to their files.
• Write and advertise jobs.
• Lead generation.
• Create and send assignment details to candidates.
• Ensure all time‑sheets for your division are on time, correct and sent to payroll for processing on a weekly basis.
• Format CVs/creating candidate profiles.
• Answer incoming calls.
• Update candidate records.
• Register new candidates who are looking for work.

Our consultants are trusted partners to some of the most respected names in the construction and civils sectors, and we take pride in delivering a service that’s second to none.

• Quarterly bonuses and incentives.
• All‑expenses trip for high achievers.
• Exclusive discounts with high‑end brands.
• Early Friday finish.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Cycle‑to‑work and tech schemes.
• Employee wellbeing app.
• 24/7 online doctor support.
• 4× salary life insurance.

This is your chance to be part of something exciting – to help shape the success of our Southampton office and build a career with one of the industry's most respected recruitment brands.